Hugging Face released the SO-101, an improved, programmable 3D-printable robotic arm priced between $100 and $500. A collaboration with The Robot Studio, WowRobo, Seeed Studio, and PartaBot, the SO-101 boasts faster assembly and enhanced motors compared to its predecessor. Utilizing reinforcement learning, it can be trained for tasks like object manipulation. This launch follows Hugging Face's acquisition of Pollen Robotics, expanding their robotics division's offerings to include the Reachy 2 humanoid robot.

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